Hindes

Biographical Sketch of Jacob C. Hindes

Hindes, Jacob C., Vergennes, was born in Clinton county, N. Y., in 1839:, and settled in Vergennes, Vt., in 1869, as a manufacturer of horse shoe-nails, and in 1871 became general manager of the National Horse Nail Company of Vergennes, Vt., having a capital of one hundred thousand dollars, and giving employment to fifty men. Jacob G. Hindes is now one of the board of aldermen of the city. He was married in 1860 to Lucy C. Cutting, of Westport, N. Y. They have had a family of four children born to them — Spencer W. (assistant cashier of the … Read more

Genealogical and Family History of Vermont

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont vol 1

Hiram Charlton took on the publication of the Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont for Lewis Publishing. In it, he enlisted the assistance of living residents of the state in providing biographical and genealogical details about their family, and then he published all 1104 family histories in two distinct volumes.

Biography of James Hindes

James Hindes came from New Jersey in 1800, locating upon the farm now owned by Aaron Hindes, in that part of the town known as “Nortontown.” The homestead descended from James to Aaron, and thence to Aaron, jr., who has been a prominent man in town affairs, being now upwards of seventy-five years of age.

Biography of Capt. Oliver E. Hindes

CAPT. OLIVER E. HINDES. There are few men in business circles who show as much fitness for their avocation in that they are wide awake, reliable, experienced and energetic as does Capt. Oliver E. Hindes, and there are none who have a more thorough knowledge of the wonderful mineral wealth and fine agricultural lands surrounding Lead Hill, Arkansas, than has he. The Captain has explored the entire mineral region of north Arkansas and south Missouri, and is perhaps more familiar with that field than any other man. He is one of the prominent farmers and land speculators of Lead Hill, … Read more